X-radiograph(s) of "Mystic Marriage of St. Catherine" 

Editor: This is an X-radiograph of "Mystic Marriage of St. Catherine," after Bernardino Luini. It's quite abstract. What can you tell from this image about the original painting’s history or context? Curator: Well, X-radiography lets us peek beneath the surface. It’s a modern intervention, really, shifting our understanding of artistic creation. The image reveals the artist’s process, corrections, and perhaps even the materials available in their socio-economic context. Editor: So it's not just about the beautiful image we see, but the story it holds of creation and access? Curator: Precisely. The politics of image-making are subtly revealed through this technological lens. The painting’s journey through time is now a scientific narrative, too. Editor: I never thought about it that way. It's like the painting has a second life! Curator: Exactly. It's a dialogue between art, science, and history, all captured in this image.